Kotoko versus Medeama

Can Kotoko pass the Medeama test?

Today at the Tarkwa T&A Park Kotoko’s resolve to stay top of the ladder will be tested when they engage Medeama SC in a crucial mid-week duel.

The Porcupine Warrior, who dropped vital home points after being held to a barren draw by visiting Inter Allies last Sunday at the Kumasi Stadium, will find this away encounter a daunting task.

George Afriyie and Akwasi Appiah

Appiah’s appointment FA’s choice — Afriyie

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says the re-appointment of James Kwasi Appiah as the coach of the senior  male football team, the Black Stars, is out of its own choice and not an imposition.

According to the GFA, Appiah very much impressed at the interview last Friday and per the criteria set for the search committee, became the obvious choice to fill the job made vacant by the exit of Israeli Avram Grant.

Match fixing

Italian coach arrested after 12-0 loss to Barcelona B team

An Italian coach has been arrested by Spanish police investigating allegations of match-fixing.

Filippo di Pierro, the boss of Spanish third division side Eldense, was arrested after his side's 12-0 defeat by Barcelona's B team on Saturday.

Kwesi Appiah

CONFIRMED: Kwasi Appiah named new Ghana Coach

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has named James Kwasi Appiah as the new coach of Senior National Team, the Black Stars.

 Kwasi Appiah—Returning for the Stars job
Kwasi Appiah—Returning for the Stars job

Kwasi Appiah set for Stars return

Barring any last minute change of mind, former Black Stars coach, James Kwasi Appiah, is set to make a comeback to the senior national team as the head coach following his recommendations by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) six-man  search committee and pending approval from the FA’s Executive Committee (ExCo).

Amos Korblah, will have the opportunity to compete in the 146th Open Golf Championship to be played at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in the UK this year
Amos Korblah, will have the opportunity to compete in the 146th Open Golf Championship to be played at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in the UK this year

Korblah gets Cal Bank support for Royal Birkdale tourney

A Ghanaian professional golfer, Amos Korblah, will have the opportunity to compete in the 146th Open Golf Championship to be played at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in the UK this year.

 Great Olympics Osah Benardinho trying to chest the ball from his Dwarf’s marker during their encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium.. Picture: Emmanuel Quaye
Great Olympics Osah Benardinho trying to chest the ball from his Dwarf’s marker during their encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium.. Picture: Emmanuel Quaye

Olympics win at last!

Accra Great Olympics yesterday got relief from their losing misery as an Osah Bernadinho third minute goal handed them victory against visiting Ebusua Dwarfs at the Accra Stadium.

UPAC 2017

UPAC 2017 finals set for Friday

 

The 2017 Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges (UPAC) Basketball Championship rolls out this weekend.

Eight tertiary institutions will begin the journey to clinch the coveted trophy at the University of Ghana basketball court.

Martha Bissah

Martha Bissah places third in first outdoor 800m race

Norfolk State University (NSU) freshman Martha Bissah's MEAC-leading 800-meter time was among the highlights in a runner-up team finish for the NSU women's track and field team at the Colonial Relays hosted by William & Mary over the weekend.

Bissah, the MEAC indoor champ in the 800m, ran her first race at that distance this outdoor season at W&M.

Wahab Oluwaseum (right) throws an overhead punch at Abraham  Osei-Bonsu during their super-featherweight title bout.
Wahab Oluwaseum (right) throws an overhead punch at Abraham Osei-Bonsu during their super-featherweight title bout.

Oluwaseun recovers to see off Bonsu

Wahab Oluwaseun recovered from an early setback to see off aggressive challenger Abraham Osei Bonsu and retain the national super featherweight belt with a controversial split decision yesterday dawn.

Lepowura M.N.D Jawula (left) and the late Sam Arday
Lepowura M.N.D Jawula (left) and the late Sam Arday

‘Ghana football will miss Sam Arday’ - Tribute by Lepowura M.N.D Jawula

‘Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God is with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.’ (Deut 31:6)

Coach Sam Arday was not just a friend in his lifetime to me, he was indeed a brother and together we shared lots of conversations in the area of football and other social affairs.

Wahab Oluwaseun

Azumah Nelson Fight Night III: Oluwaseun in controversial win

 

Wahab Oluwaseun survived a cut beneath his right eye to make a fourth successful defence of the national super-featherweight title by defeating Abraham Osei Bonsu by a controversial split decision at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra at dawn yesterday.

Oluwaseun sustained the cut in the fourth round after an aggressive onslaught by Bonsu in the opening rounds but he managed to convince the judges by putting down his opponent twice in the fifth and seventh rounds.

Great Olympics player  and coach Godwin Attram (blue) impeding the path of  Dwarfs’ Isaac Donkor in yesterday’s match.
Great Olympics player and coach Godwin Attram (blue) impeding the path of Dwarfs’ Isaac Donkor in yesterday’s match.

Kotoko capture top spot

Kumasi Asante Kotoko leapfrogged Aduana Stars to the top spot of the Premier League log despite being held to a scoreless draw by Inter Allies at the Baba Yara Stadium yesterday.

On a weekend which Aduana rested following the postponement of their clash with Wa All Stars, Kotoko earned a vital point at home as young Inter Allies goalkeeper, Kwame Baah, denied the Porcupine Warriors scoring opportunities that could have earned them a fifth straight home win.

Lebanese Elias Farah was felled three times in two minutes
Lebanese Elias Farah was felled three times in two minutes

BOXING: Ghanaian kayoes Lebanese in under 2 minutes (VIDEO)

For Lebanese amateur prospect, Elias Farah it was an honour to fight on the Azumah Nelson Fight Night bill but the baby-faced military officer got more than he bargained for on Sunday when he stepped into the ring to face Musah Rahman Lawson in a three round amateur middleweight contest.

Farah buoyed by a Lebanese presence at the Bukom Boxing Arena was no match for his Ghanaian opponent despite making an impressive entry into the ring.

Ex-France star Willy Sagnol
Ex-France star Willy Sagnol

Sagnol interviewed for Black Stars job

Ex-France star Willy Sagnol completed his interview with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for the vacant Black Stars coaching job.  The former Bayern Munich and Olympique Marseille player was interviewed by the FA’s panel at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.

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